The women's movement today an encyclopedia of third-wave feminism

• Other Authors: Heywood, Leslie (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Westport, Conn. Greenwood Press 2006; ©2006
• Subjects: Feminism > Encyclopedias; Women > Encyclopedias > Social conditions > 21st century
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 This is part of a two-volume work addressing the evolution and status of feminism since the 1990's. Voume 1 provides the historical and social context in a textbook-style format. Per the "This is the essential reference work on young feminism today, capturing the diversity and excitement of third wavers and their issues, visions, attitudes, culture, writings, theories, and more." Per one "From compulsory heterosexuality to girl power, key terms and concepts are identified and defined, while the impact of feminism on popular culture is also explored. The second volume provides a selection of 65 readings of 15 years of feminist writing. The selections are often substantial excerpts or complete works and, like encyclopedia essays, treat issues of definition, cultural resistance or identity. Many of the featured writers, including Susan Bordo, bell hooks, Lisa Jervis, Amy Richards and Leora Tanenbaum, are also subjects or contributors of the encyclopedia articles. The result is a guide that is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the pluralistic approaches to the feminist movement in America today."-Lawrence Looks At Books